Question
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
Which type of reaction is this?
Which type of reaction is this?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The reaction \( \text{Zn} + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{ZnCl}_2 + \text{H}_2 \) is classified as a **single displacement reaction** (or single replacement reaction). In this type of reaction, one element displaces another in a compound. Here, zinc (Zn) displaces hydrogen (H) from hydrochloric acid (HCl), resulting in the formation of zinc chloride (ZnCl₂) and hydrogen gas (H₂).